“The Letter-writing Society,” said Mrs. Page.
The latter name was finally adopted, as being more expressive than the others. Aunt Fanny then suggested that the title needed the addition of some qualifying word, to make it more definite and distinctive.
“Call it the Highburg Letter-writing Society,” said Kate.
“There are only seven of us, and I doubt whether it would be exactly modest to appropriate the name of the town to our association,” remarked Mrs. Page.
“The Page Letter-writing Society,” suggested Ronald.
“The Excelsior Letter-writing Society,” proposed Kate.
“That is better,” said Marcus. “Does anybody object to it? No; so we will call that point settled. Now please to suggest rules for our government.”
“Every member must write at least one letter weekly to some other member,” said Mrs. Page.
“And if any one fails to contribute his share to the stock of letters, what shall be done to him?” inquired Miss Lee.
“Turn him out,” said Otis.